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Each appointee shall (i) have been a resident of the Commonwealth for a period of at least three years next preceding his appointment, and his continued residency shall be a condition of his tenure in office; (ii) hold, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in business or a related field of study; and (iii) possess a minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience or expertise in the direct management, supervision, or control of a business or legal affairs. Appointees shall reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity of the Commonwealth. Appointees shall be subject to a background check in accordance with § 4.1-609.B\n\nAfter the initial staggering of terms, members shall be appointed for a term of five years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No member appointed by the Governor shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms; however, a member appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional consecutive terms. Members of the Board may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, including the improper use of its police powers, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflict of interests, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the General Assembly, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor.C\n\nThe Governor shall appoint the chairman and vice-chairman of the Board from among the membership of the Board. The Board may elect other subordinate officers, who need not be members of the Board. The Board may also form committees and advisory councils, which may include representatives who are not members of the Board, to undertake more extensive study and discussion of the issues before the Board. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the Authority’s business, and no vacancy in the membership shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise the rights and perform all duties of the Authority.D\n\nThe Board shall meet at least every 60 days for the transaction of its business. Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer or upon the written request of a majority of the Board members.E\n\nMembers of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of their official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for members of the House of Delegates when the General Assembly is not in session, except that the chairman of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of his official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for a member of the Senate of Virginia when the General Assembly is not in session.F\n\nThe provisions of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act (§ 2.2-3100 et seq.) shall apply to the members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, and the employees of the Authority.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":293735,"text":"The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall consist of five citizens at large appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in each house of the General Assembly. 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A.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> shall be governed by a Board<\/span> of Directors, which shall consist of five citizens at large appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in each house of the General Assembly. Each appointee shall (i) have been a resident of the Commonwealth for a period of at least three years next preceding his appointment, and his continued residency shall be a condition of his tenure in office; (ii) hold, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree in business or a related field of study; and (iii) possess a minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience or expertise in the direct management, supervision, or control of a business or legal affairs. Appointees shall reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity of the Commonwealth. Appointees shall be subject to a background check in accordance with § 4.1-609<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> After the initial staggering of terms, members shall be appointed for a term of five years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No member appointed by the Governor shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms; however, a member appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional consecutive terms. Members of the Board<\/span> may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, including the improper use of its police powers, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, absenteeism, conflict of interests<\/span>, failure to carry out the policies of the Commonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the General Assembly, or refusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Governor shall appoint the chairman and vice-chairman of the Board<\/span> from among the membership of the Board<\/span>. The Board<\/span> may elect other subordinate officers, who need not be members of the Board<\/span>. The Board<\/span> may also form committees and advisory councils, which may include representatives who are not members of the Board<\/span>, to undertake more extensive study and discussion of the issues<\/span> before the Board<\/span>. A majority of the Board<\/span> shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the Authority<\/span>’s business, and no vacancy in the membership shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise the rights and perform all duties of the Authority<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall meet at least every 60 days for the transaction of its business. Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the chairman of the Board<\/span> or the Chief Executive Officer or upon the written request of a majority of the Board<\/span> members. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Members of the Board<\/span> shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of their official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for members of the House of Delegates when the General Assembly is not in session, except that the chairman of the Board<\/span> shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of his official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for a member of the Senate of Virginia when the General Assembly is not in session. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The provisions of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests<\/span> Act (§ 2.2-3100<\/a> et seq.) shall apply to the members of the Board<\/span>, the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority<\/span>, and the employees of the Authority<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPENSATION (\u00a7 4.1-607)\n\nA. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall consist\nof five citizens at large appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the\naffirmative vote of a majority of those voting in each house of the General\nAssembly. Each appointee shall (i) have been a resident of the Commonwealth for\na period of at least three years next preceding his appointment, and his\ncontinued residency shall be a condition of his tenure in office; (ii) hold, at\na minimum, a baccalaureate degree in business or a related field of study; and\n(iii) possess a minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience or expertise\nin the direct management, supervision, or control of a business or legal\naffairs. Appointees shall reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic\ndiversity of the Commonwealth. Appointees shall be subject to a background check\nin accordance with § 4.1-609.\n\nB. After the initial staggering of terms, members shall be appointed for a term\nof five years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Any\nappointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No member\nappointed by the Governor shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive\nterms; however, a member appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional\nconsecutive terms. Members of the Board may be removed from office by the\nGovernor for cause, including the improper use of its police powers,\nmalfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty,\nabsenteeism, conflict of interests, failure to carry out the policies of the\nCommonwealth as established in the Constitution or by the General Assembly, or\nrefusal to carry out a lawful directive of the Governor.\n\nC. The Governor shall appoint the chairman and vice-chairman of the Board from\namong the membership of the Board. The Board may elect other subordinate\nofficers, who need not be members of the Board. The Board may also form\ncommittees and advisory councils, which may include representatives who are not\nmembers of the Board, to undertake more extensive study and discussion of the\nissues before the Board. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for\nthe transaction of the Authority’s business, and no vacancy in the\nmembership shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise the rights and perform\nall duties of the Authority.\n\nD. The Board shall meet at least every 60 days for the transaction of its\nbusiness. Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the chairman\nof the Board or the Chief Executive Officer or upon the written request of a\nmajority of the Board members.\n\nE. Members of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and\nreimbursement of expenses for the performance of their official duties as set\nforth in the general appropriation act for members of the House of Delegates\nwhen the General Assembly is not in session, except that the chairman of the\nBoard shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of\nexpenses for the performance of his official duties as set forth in the general\nappropriation act for a member of the Senate of Virginia when the General\nAssembly is not in session.\n\nF. The provisions of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act\n(§ 2.2-3100 et seq.) shall apply to the members of the Board, the Chief\nExecutive Officer of the Authority, and the employees of the Authority.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}